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The Las Vegas Raiders come with two options ahead of the April 24 NFL Draft. Stay idle at sixth overall or send shockwaves across the league and trade up in the draft. This is the first major April decision involving the new trio of John Spytek, Pete Carroll, and Tom Brady, all as the new […]

Could Tom Brady shake up the 2025 NFL Draft by pulling off a trade? One insider delivered the stirring prediction the Las Vegas Raiders will be making trade calls. Which alters the future of past starting quarterback Aidan O’Connell. The Raiders already added Geno Smith via trade with the Seattle Seahawks. That March 13 move […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are two weeks away from adding potential cornerstones to build around. The 2025 NFL Draft brings new energy for Silver and Black fans. This time the trio of Tom Brady, John Spytek and Pete Carroll will make roster decisions. All three men are fueling new curiosity and excitement for long suffering […]

The Las Vegas Raiders will soon add future centerpieces later this month via the 2025 NFL Draft. But we’re still in mock draft mode in channeling general manager John Spytek, head coach Pete Carroll and company. This latest mock via the Pro Football Sports Network simulator comes with a stunning loaded lineup. There’s one notable […]

The Las Vegas Raiders made what may have been the most stunning move of the offseason when they swung a trade with the Seattle Seahawks to acquire quarterback Geno Smith. The Raiders only had to send a third-round pick back to Seattle in return, and the move should immediately help them improve heading into 2025. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have an upcoming NFL Draft to get right. The arrival of Pete Carroll as head coach sparks new intrigue for the Silver and Black. Tom Brady and John Spytek re-collaborating again fuels additional excitement ahead of April 24. The Raiders are picked to draft Georgia edge rusher Jalon Walker at No. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have the No. 6 pick in the NFL Draft, and it’s not for certain who they’re thinking about taking at that spot. The Raiders already have their quarterback after trading for Geno Smith, and some of the top options at the position will probably be gone by the time they pick. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have a new pair of head coach and quarterback, with Pete Carroll now at the helm of the job on the sidelines and Geno Smith as the projected starter under center for the 2025 NFL season — and likely beyond. Although Smith only has a year left on his current contract, […]

The Las Vegas Raiders delivered an aggressive offseason that won over fans. Personnel hires and free agency moves have slowly rebuilt enthusiasm for fans of the Silver and Black. But now Pete Carroll, Tom Brady, John Spytek and company have the No. 6 pick to address ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft. The Raiders have […]

With the 2025 NFL Draft approaching, NFL mock drafts are starting to take shape, following a key benchmark of the offseason: the NFL Scouting Combine. Before the combine, some players might’ve been mocked higher or lower than where they’ll actually land in the 2025 NFL Draft. However — as a position that raises a lot […]

Unusually, the Geno Smith trade to the Las Vegas Raiders has raised more eyebrows than cheers in the days since the deal occurred. The Raiders and the Seattle Seahawks kicked off the wacky free agency weekend with a shocking move, followed by a multi-year extension for Smith. But was it the right move for the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders turned their attention to bolstering one more needed area Monday. New general manager John Spytek and head coach Pete Carroll addressed the secondary in the evening hours of NFL free agency. The franchise is bringing in former Carolina Panthers defender Lonnie Johnson Jr., with Fox NFL insider Jordan Schultz revealing the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have delivered three major defensive line moves during NFL free agency month. The latest completes the reunion hat trick. Malcolm Koonce is coming back to Vegas on a one-year, $12 million deal, per ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler Monday. Koonce agrees to return to the Silver and Black after missing the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders addressed the defensive trenches for the second time this week. This move comes off the heels of Maxx Crosby agreeing to a massive $106.5 million extension with the Raiders. Their newest NFL free agency deal Sunday involves standout defensive tackle Adam Butler. The new regime featuring general manager John Spytek and […]

It didn’t take long for Pete Carroll to start calling in his old troops from the Seattle Seahawks. On Friday, the Las Vegas Raiders made a shocking trade with the Seahawks for quarterback Geno Smith, and it appears that will ironically shut the door on a potential DK Metcalf reunion with Carroll. Metcalf requested a […]

While the Seattle Seahawks hoped to extend Geno Smith, he is officially on his way to the Las Vegas Raiders via trade, per Ian Rapoport on X. “The Seahawks are trading QB Geno Smith to the Raiders, reuniting him with his coach Pete Carroll, per The Insiders, as Seattle hits reset,” Rapoport wrote. “It’s a […]

Maxx Crosby won’t become a trade asset for the Las Vegas Raiders. Despite all the hot trade rumors, the edge rusher will stay a Raider. Crosby agreed to a record-breaking $106.5 million deal Wednesday — with an assist from Pete Carroll. What role did the new head coach play in preventing Crosby from drifting off? […]

Star defensive end Maxx Crosby was entering the final year of the four-year extension he signed with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2022. The expiring deal created trade buzz around the four-time Pro Bowler. But the Raiders put an end to any speculation by locking up Crosby on a three-year, $106.5 million contract. Crosby’s new […]

Tyler Lockett will be looking for a new home as the Seattle Seahawks just recently released him after 10 seasons with the team. The speedy wide receiver still has some game left, and he could find himself back with a familiar face during free agency, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. “One natural landing spot for […]

Although Cam Ward is set to be a high draft pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Las Vegas Raiders are at the top of his mind. When the Raiders hired Pete Carroll as their next head coach, he also brought in Chip Kelly as his offensive coordinator. As a result, it piqued Ward’s interest […]

Among the handful of teams who enter the 2025 NFL offseason with a hole to fill at quarterback are the Las Vegas Raiders, who trotted out the likes of Aidan O’Connell, Gardner Minshew and Desmond Ridder at quarterback throughout the 2024 season. For that reason, and a handful of others to be fair, the Raiders […]

With the NFL Combine approaching for the Las Vegas Raiders, the team is looking to see who they want with the sixth overall pick in the upcoming draft. While some fans say the Raiders should take Shedeur Sanders from the University of Colorado, ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. goes another way in his pre-NFL Combine mock […]

NFL scouts and executives arrived in Indianapolis on Monday for the annual Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Among them was Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll, whose flight from Seattle was quickly noted on social media, with even details like his seat location making the rounds online. According to Sports Illustrated’s Grant Cohn, […]

New Orleans Saints great Drew Brees is a big fan of the Las Vegas Raiders’ decision to hire Pete Carroll as their head coach. The Raiders made waves when they hired Super Bowl champion Pete Carroll as their new head coach prior to the Super Bowl. Carroll is one of the most accomplished coaches in […]

The Las Vegas Raiders went offense heavy per our last mock draft. Pete Carroll added two towering wide receivers, then gave Chip Kelly a pair of Ohio State Buckeyes he coached through the PFF mock draft simulator. Now we’ve given the Pro Football Network simulator a spin for the Silver and Black. But the stakes […]

It’s that time of year when quarterback-needy teams are paired with just about every passer available in the free agent market. And the Las Vegas Raiders are no exception. The Raiders made perhaps the offseason’s most unexpected coaching hire, bringing in 73-year-old Pete Carroll as the team’s next head coach. His presence immediately led to […]

The Las Vegas Raiders will make NFL Draft decisions with a brand new crew. John Spytek leads the general manager duties, while Pete Carroll will add his input on who he wants to coach. Tom Brady is bound to listen and chime in too as the co-owner. The Silver and Black have multiple areas to […]

The Las Vegas Raiders will open up their wallets and spend money on improvements soon. The Raiders have a roster to fix in the new era of general manager John Spytek and head coach Pete Carroll. There’s lots of financial room in front of the Raiders. Las Vegas enters the offseason with more than $92.5 […]

New Las Vegas Raiders coach Pete Carroll is filling out his staff. Carroll hired two of his sons to work for him, per NBC Sports. Brennan Carroll is the offensive line coach and run game coordinator, and Nate is the assistant quarterbacks coach. Raiders coach Pete Carroll announced his full staff on Wednesday. Carroll got […]

Change is rampant in Las Vegas, as the Raiders have once again undergone a regime change. New general manager John Spytek and head coach Pete Carroll will attempt to turn the storied franchise around. Under the guidance of owner Mark Davis and new minority owner Tom Brady, there will be a lot of new faces […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have a roster to retool under Pete Carroll. The Silver and Black have decisions to make for both 2025 and even 2026. Carroll already lured Chip Kelly back to the league as his first major decision — plucking him from national champion Ohio State. Carroll is now taking over the league’s […]

Though the 2025 NFL offseason hasn’t even technically started yet, one of the biggest storylines fans in the AFC North are monitoring is the potential availability of star Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson, who hasn’t outright requested a trade away from New York but has come darn close. That’s right, after watching his usage rate […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are in for plenty of changes this offseason. Las Vegas fired Antonio Pierce after one season as head coach. Now Pete Carroll is in charge and will likely reshape the roster to fit his vision of the team. That is music to Maxx Crosby’s ears. The Raiders edge rusher opened up […]

It’s been nearly a decade since Chip Kelly coached in the NFL, but as of Sunday afternoon, that’s all changing. The Ohio State Buckeyes offensive coordinator has parlayed his success with the reigning National Champions into a return to the National Football League, where he’ll be joining forces with Pete Carroll in Las Vegas to […]

The Las Vegas Raiders already have one Seattle Seahawks legend on board in Pete Carroll. But will the only head coach to lead the ‘Hawks to a Super Bowl win add his former quarterback Russell Wilson? Even Raiders star Brock Bowers dropped insight there. Bowers was all smiles at the thought of Wilson possibly joining […]

The Las Vegas Raiders made a very high-profile hire when they brought in Pete Carroll to be their new head coach this offseason. Since the hire was made, the Raiders have been hard at work filling out Carroll’s staff as they try to start this rebuild. On Friday, the Raiders looked within their own division […]

When the Las Vegas Raiders hired Pete Carroll to replace Antonio Pierce as head coach, the community and fanbase responded with near unanimous praise. Perhaps none are more excited than Maxx Crosby, who cannot wait to get started in the new regime. One week after the hiring was announced, Crosby gave his reaction to the […]

After the 2024 NFL season came to an end, it looked like Russell Wilson would probably re-sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers as their next starting quarterback… at least until Pete Carroll was hired by the Las Vegas Raiders. Suddenly, the Raiders, who haven’t had a long-term starting quarterback since they drafted Derek Carr out of […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have now filled their defensive coordinator position under Pete Carroll. The new head coach is turning to a familiar face. But one who’ll run it back with the franchise. Carroll and the Raiders are officially luring back Patrick Graham to DC, per NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero on Wednesday night. Graham […]